What Is at the Base of Any Evolutionary Tree

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is at the base of any evolutionary tree?

• A) The most recent species
• B) The first living thing
• C) The common ancestor of all species
• D) The common ancestor of the species further up the tree
• E) The root of the tree
• Technology Connection: GenBank

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services available matches precisely the amount desired by consumers at the current market rate.

Tax

Mandatory financial charge or another type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, freedom of entry and exit, and a product that is homogeneous across suppliers, where no single buyer or seller can influence the market price.

Sellers

Individuals or entities that offer goods or services to buyers in exchange for money or other valuable consideration.